heat sink

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf thermal management device
gptkbp:alternativeTo liquid cooling
gptkbp:attachedTo gptkb:microprocessor
transistor
voltage regulator
gptkbp:canBe active
passive
liquid cooled
air cooled
gptkbp:component gptkb:battery
CPU cooler
power amplifier
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label heat sink
gptkbp:improves device reliability
gptkbp:inventedBy early electronics
gptkbp:material copper
aluminum
gptkbp:mayInclude fan convention
fins
gptkbp:measures thermal resistance (°C/W)
gptkbp:reduces thermal resistance
gptkbp:requires thermal interface material
gptkbp:shape stamped
bonded fin
extruded
folded fin
skived fin
gptkbp:standardizedBy gptkb:JEDEC
gptkbp:used_in data centers
electronics
industrial equipment
computers
laptops
servers
LED lighting
gaming consoles
industrial machinery
audio amplifiers
automotive electronics
motherboards
power electronics
solar inverters
graphics cards
battery packs
gptkbp:usedFor dissipating heat
gptkbp:worksWith convection
conduction
increasing surface area
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:thermoelectric_cooling
gptkb:thermoelectric_generators
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7